Cloud Actor Cody Christian Promises Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Tears
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation made its debut during this year’s Summer Game Fest, immediately pulling a big wave of attention from players who’ve been living with the remake trilogy for nearly a decade.
Key takeaways
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was unveiled at Summer Game Fest.
- Cloud Strife actor Cody Christian says the new entry is the trilogy’s most emotional installment.
- Christian teased that players should expect to cry by the time the story reaches its third act.
- The game’s standout addition is the Highwind airship, enabling free exploration of the open world.
- Revelation is slated for release in “Spring 2027” on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
An authorless tearjerker: what the cast is teasing
Final Fantasy characters are often remembered for years, and Final Fantasy 7’s lineup is among the most recognizable and cherished in gaming. While the first two games in the remake arc have already delivered plenty of dramatic, heart-on-sleeve moments, Cody Christian—who plays Cloud Strife—claims Revelation will push things even further.
Speaking with a fan at KawaCon, Christian teased what he described as the upcoming game’s finish. He promised that the end of Revelation will leave players overwhelmed, saying there’s “so much emotionality” and “so much vulnerability.” He also added that if someone somehow managed not to cry during the first two entries, they should expect to be sobbing by the time they reach the third game in the sequence.
That kind of emotional emphasis fits the Final Fantasy series tradition of bittersweet and tragic storytelling. Final Fantasy 7, in particular, has earned its reputation for a reason. Still, anyone who’s played the remakes already knows Square Enix has been reshaping the established events while also hinting at a broader multiversal setup.
These narrative adjustments have made the plot feel less predictable than fans might have hoped for—especially for players who went in expecting a largely one-to-one retelling from beginning to end. Put simply, Revelation’s events, and especially its ending, can’t be fully guessed based on what came before.
Highwind confirmed as a key gameplay hook
Even though Revelation is still newly announced, there’s already a solid amount of information floating around. The most prominent gameplay addition is the Highwind, an airship that lets the party roam and explore the open world freely.
Revelation will also bring two more party members into the mix: Cid Highwind and Vincent Valentine. Their arrival expands the roster beyond what players saw in the earlier remake releases.
On top of that, listings surfaced on the Epic Games database that point toward post-launch content, including a story-focused pass. The implication is that the rumored downloadable content may actually be real.
If the Epic Games Store information is accurate, the story pass could open the door to additional Final Fantasy 7 material beyond the mainline remakes. That raises the possibility that spin-off stories—such as Dirge of Cerberus and Advent Child—could be connected to the pipeline in some form.
Of course, none of these details are official until Square Enix confirms them. For now, the only solid release window is that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is scheduled to launch in “Spring 2027.” It’s planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
